UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett, who trained with Wilson in San Diego, expressed his devastation in an emotional statement shared on social media. The MMA world is in mourning following the tragic death of 26-year-old prospect Hakaraia Wilson. News of his passing was confirmed by his management late last night, leaving fans, fighters, and teammates heartbroken.
Paddy Pimblett on Hakaraia Wilson
“Still can’t believe the news I got yesterday,” Pimblett wrote. “One of my training partners when I train in San Diego, Haka has taken his own life. Always had a smile on his face and laughing on the mat, so to hear this utterly shocked me.